Olds College
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| Motto | Real-Life, Hands-on Education |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1913 Olds Agriculture College, now Olds College |
| President | H. J. (Tom) Thompson (president and CEO) |
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Academic staff
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108 |
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Administrative staff
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436 |
| Students | 1,350 |
| Location |
Olds and Calgary, Alberta, Canada 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°WCoordinates: 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W |
| Campus | urban Calgary, Alberta and rural Olds, Alberta |
| Colours | Gold and black |
| Mascot | Broncos |
| Affiliations | UACC, ACCC, CCAA, AACTI, |
| Website | www |
Olds College is an Alberta public post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. The college opened its first satellite campus in Calgary in 2006 in partnership with the Calgary Stampede Board.
Total student enrollment for the 2008–2009 year was 1,350.
The college is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
In 1913, the Alberta provincial government established three demonstration farms near Olds, Fairview, and near the Vermilion townsite. The Olds farm later became known as Olds Agricultural College. In 1963, the name was changed to Olds Agricultural and Vocational College to reflect course offerings which were expanding beyond agriculture. In 1970, the name was simplified to Olds College. In addition, provincial administration of the college was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Advanced Education at that time.
Olds College has two campuses. The main campus, located on the eastern edge of the township of Olds, accommodates the majority of enrolled students. The campus covers over 2,000 acres (810 ha) and includes a number of buildings designed to support the specialized programming offered at Olds College.
Animal Health Building is home to the National Meat Training Centre at Olds College, and the Animal Health Technology program, including housing facilities for small animals, and research and veterinary facilities.
Ralph Klein Centre is home to the Community Learning Campus, The CLC Fitness Centre, the Olds High School, and also has government administration offices. The facility was named after the late Ralph Klein, former premier of Alberta. The Ralph Klein Centre is also home to the Olds College Broncos, and where they host the majority of their games.
Land Sciences Building. The Land Sciences building is connected to the Greenhouses and Landscape Pavilion, and features classrooms, typically in use by Horticulture and Land & Environment Classes, as well as offices for faculty in those programs. Land Sciences (LSC) and James Murray Building (JMB) host the Land Agent, Land Analyst and Land & Water Resources Programs. Here students can specialize in programs like the Environmental Stewardship & Rural Planning Major, a program that is accredited by CACPT (Canadian Association for Certified Planning Technicians). Planning students attend regular field schools in the area or at the Mountain View County Planning Offices, just south of Olds.
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